Davenport Desk Maple Walnut France 19th Century

Code :  ANTTAB0000581

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Davenport Desk Maple Walnut France 19th Century

Code :  ANTTAB0000581

not available

Davenport Desk Maple Walnut France 19th Century

Features

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Origin:  France

Main essence:  Maple Walnut

Material:  Walnut Feather Banded

Description

Small davenport desk. Turned and inlaid pillars. Four small drawers on the right side. Inclined top with openable leather insert. One drawer and several compartments inside. Small upstand with openable top.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 78
Width: 53
Depth: 50

With certificate of authenticity

Additional Information

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Main essence:

Maple

Hard, light wood used for inlays. It grows mainly in Austria, but it is widespread throughout the northern hemisphere, from Japan to North America, passing through China and Europe. It is one of the lightest woods ever, tending to white, it is similar to lime or birch wood. The briar is used in the production of ancient secretaires .

Walnut

Walnut wood comes from the plant whose botanical name is juglans regia , probably originally from the East but very common in Europe. Light or dark brown in color, it is a hard wood with a beautiful grain, widely used in antique furniture. It was the main essence in Italy throughout the Renaissance and later had a good diffusion in Europe, especially in England, until the advent of mahogany. It was used for solid wood furniture and sometimes carvings and inlays, its only big limitation is that it suffers a lot from woodworm. In France it was widely used more than anything else in the provinces. In the second half of the eighteenth century its use decreased significantly because mahogany and other exotic woods were preferred.

Material: Walnut Feather Banded

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